South-Central India

Pray for revival within existing churches and for team members as they conduct conferences to explain and encourage bi-vocational ministry.

Crowded cities and remote villages in the South-Central India represent the diversity of the nation. This area includes the states of Goa, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Goa, one of the smallest states in India by landmass and population, is also considered the wealthiest. Its beaches attract both global tourists and have a growing sex trade. From coast to coast, religion, landscape and language define the people of this cluster. The capital of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, is mostly Muslim, while the rest of the state is considered the Bible Belt of India. At the southernmost part of the country, Karnataka boasts a radical Hindu government and its capital, Bangalore, is home to numerous call centers and pleasant temperatures year-round.

Prayer Guide

Indian States Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa
Language English, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi/Urdu, Bangla
Religion Hindu 81.3%, Muslim 12%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 0.9%, Other (including Buddhist, Jain, Parsi) 2.5%
Population 131,000,000

Below is a list of the priority UUPGs:
{Please note the PEID# for any people group you are interested in.}

People Group PEID Country Population Primary Religion
Kalal (Kannada) 47967 India 740,615 Hinduism
Devanga 41503 India 675,367 Hinduism
Bania, Agarwal (Telegu) 47992 India 498,106 Hinduism
Jains (Kannada) 47961 India 484,791 Jainism
Darji (Telugu) 47933 India 361,765 Hinduism
Satani 41466 India 230,345 Hinduism
Nayinda 41589 India 210,185 Hinduism
Bania (Kannada) 48029 India 199,257 Hinduism
Kabliger 41625 India 162,337 Hinduism
Bagata 41668 India 160,321 Ethno-Religion
Rama Kshatriya 41658 India 139,595 Hinduism
Dhobi (Telugu) 47926 India 122,751 Islam
Moger 41683 India 115,444 Ethno-Religion
Marati 41674 India 104,041 Ethno-Religion
Knakku Pillai 41577 India 84,110 Hinduism